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Hair loss more likely with Ozempic, other semaglutide drugs, study suggests

Semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have gained immense popularity in recent years for their effectiveness in managing diabetes and…

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Health

Trump wants to tariff Canadian-made drugs. Experts warn U.S. patients could pay the price

Prescription drugs have historically been exempt from tariffs, but President Donald Trump is considering changing that policy as early as…

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Canada

Sheshatshiu, N.L., leaders barricade town as residents discuss how to deal with flow of drugs

Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation Chief Eugene Hart and Yvette Michel are speaking out about the drug crisis facing their town.…

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Health

Drugs that reduce dementia risk — and others that increase it

A recent study conducted by the universities of Cambridge and Exeter has revealed that some medications may have the unintended…

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Health

COVID led causes of lower life expectancy in B.C. women during pandemic. For men, it was toxic drugs: report

A recent report from Statistics Canada, co-authored by members of British Columbia’s Office of the Provincial Health Officer, has revealed…

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Health

Two Alzheimer’s drugs help patients live independently at home for longer periods

A recent study published in the Alzheimer’s Association journal revealed that two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs, lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab…

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Health

Weight-loss, diabetes drugs linked to vision problems in small study

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a popular class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.…

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Politics

Trump complains about Canada — but new data shows spike in U.S. drugs and guns coming north

President Donald Trump has recently claimed that he is targeting Canada with punishing tariffs on all goods due to concerns…

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Health

Unregulated drugs killed fewer people in 2024 in B.C., but advocates say numbers still far too high

In 2024, the B.C. Coroners Service reported that 2,253 individuals lost their lives due to unregulated drugs in the province.…

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Canada

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could also help fight dementia but raise other health risks, study says

Ozempic, a medication initially approved to treat diabetes in Canada seven years ago, has been the subject of the largest…

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